Exco Meeting at Suntec tcc
(L-R) Tracy, Ronald, Shao Ning, Terry, Jerlynn, Chee Siong and Kelvin
Thursday, April 30, 2009
Exco Meeting - 29 Apr
Exco Meeting at Suntec tcc
(L-R) Tracy, Ronald, Shao Ning, Terry, Jerlynn, Chee Siong and Kelvin
Tuesday, April 28, 2009
Leadership positions for 2009/2010
The mission of toastmasters is two-fold. Besides improving our communication skills in public speaking, the other important aspect is to develop and grow leaders. If it is your aspiration to be a great leader, toastmasters is an excellent ground to build your self-confidence and a chance for you to learn how to lead the club or clubs.
Buona Vista Toastmasters Club Executive Commitee is looking for new volunteers to serve in the new term from July 2009 onwards as the term for our current team is coming to an end in June 2009. If you would like to nominate someone from the club whom you feel has the leadership qualities to lead the club to greater heights or if you wish to serve in the club, please send an email to jerlynn.ang@gmail.com or contact me. Send me an email if you have further queries or if you wish to get my contact number.
Club Positions available:
For those of you who have already served in the club executive committee for the year, some of you might be considering to serve the division, you may also contact me if you are interested.
Division U Positions available:
The more you give, the more you receive. Blessed are those who give.
Jerlynn Ang
Area U1 Governor
Immediate Past President
Buona Vista Toastmasters Club Executive Commitee is looking for new volunteers to serve in the new term from July 2009 onwards as the term for our current team is coming to an end in June 2009. If you would like to nominate someone from the club whom you feel has the leadership qualities to lead the club to greater heights or if you wish to serve in the club, please send an email to jerlynn.ang@gmail.com or contact me. Send me an email if you have further queries or if you wish to get my contact number.
Club Positions available:
For those of you who have already served in the club executive committee for the year, some of you might be considering to serve the division, you may also contact me if you are interested.
Division U Positions available:
Assistant Governor Education & Training
Assistant Governor Marketing
Division Treasurer
Division Secretary
The more you give, the more you receive. Blessed are those who give.
Jerlynn Ang
Area U1 Governor
Immediate Past President
Monday, April 27, 2009
Courage
Courage is what it takes to stand up and speak; courage is also what it takes to sit down and listen.
Winston Churchill
Sunday, April 26, 2009
May Chapter Meeting
Greetings from Buona Vista Toastmasters Club!
We would like to cordially invite you to join us for our chapter meeting in May! Our new CC is finally ready!!!
Date: 7 May 2009 (Thurs)
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Buona Vista Community Club Level 2, Room #02-05
Our new CC building is opposite the swimming complex, near Holland Village. 10 minutes away from the nearest MRT- Buona Vista Station and Biopolis.
We would like to cordially invite you to join us for our chapter meeting in May! Our new CC is finally ready!!!
Date: 7 May 2009 (Thurs)
Time: 7.30pm
Venue: Buona Vista Community Club Level 2, Room #02-05
Our new CC building is opposite the swimming complex, near Holland Village. 10 minutes away from the nearest MRT- Buona Vista Station and Biopolis.
Friday, April 24, 2009
Word of the Day - April
Semantic-
se⋅man⋅tic
/sɪˈmæntɪk/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [si-man-tik]
–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols: semantic change; semantic confusion.
2. of or pertaining to semantics.
Dictionary
Merriam-Webster
Wiki
- by Language Evaluator Whai Aun
sidenote
Dialectic - The art or practice of arriving at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments.
se⋅man⋅tic
/sɪˈmæntɪk/ Show Spelled Pronunciation [si-man-tik]
–adjective
1. of, pertaining to, or arising from the different meanings of words or other symbols: semantic change; semantic confusion.
2. of or pertaining to semantics.
Dictionary
Merriam-Webster
Wiki
- by Language Evaluator Whai Aun
sidenote
Dialectic - The art or practice of arriving at the truth by the exchange of logical arguments.
Thursday, April 23, 2009
Language Evaluation - April
Alliterations
"Consider & Conclude"
"Romantic & Semantic"
"Reinforcing Relationships"
"Prior proper preparation prevents poor performance"
Idioms
"The milk of human kindness"
"Took a gamble to join toastmasters"
Quotes
"Craving is the root of all evil."
"Everything that happens happens for a reason."
"Constant change is here to stay."
"Better to sweat in training than to bleed in battles."
"Absolute power corrupts absolutely."
"Consider & Conclude"
"Romantic & Semantic"
"Reinforcing Relationships"
"Prior proper preparation prevents poor performance"
Idioms
"The milk of human kindness"
"Took a gamble to join toastmasters"
Quotes
"Craving is the root of all evil."
"Everything that happens happens for a reason."
"Constant change is here to stay."
"Better to sweat in training than to bleed in battles."
"Absolute power corrupts absolutely."
~ by Language Evaluator Whai Aun
what is a good speech?
"A good speech is like a mini skirt --
short enough to remain interesting and long enough to cover the essentials."
~ by Language Evaluator Whai Aun
Table Topics - April
1. The hand that rocks the cradle rules the world.
2. Change is the only constant.
3. Nothing that happens, happen by accident.
4. When in doubt, tell the truth.
5. Smile and the world smiles with you.
6. Fortune favours the bold but abundance favours the timid.
7. He who asks remains a fool for 5 minutes. He who does not ask remains a fool forever.
2. Change is the only constant.
3. Nothing that happens, happen by accident.
4. When in doubt, tell the truth.
5. Smile and the world smiles with you.
6. Fortune favours the bold but abundance favours the timid.
7. He who asks remains a fool for 5 minutes. He who does not ask remains a fool forever.
~ by Table Topic Master Nicholas Tan
Scaling the Wall
- inspired by Dr. Randy Pausch
Monday, April 6, 2009
Area U1 - International Speech & Table Topics Contests
We are very proud to announce that Nicholas Tan has emerged Champion for both Area U1 International Speech as well as Table Topics Contests held yesterday! Please join me to congratulate him!
Nicholas with his supporters @ Raintree TMC
photo courtesy of Edwin Seah
Nicholas with his supporters @ Raintree TMC
photo courtesy of Edwin Seah
Thursday, April 2, 2009
Our Mission
MISSION OF TOASTMASTERS CLUB
The mission of a Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.
Buona Vista Toastmasters Club helps you grow and master the skills of effective public speaking.
“为了更好的听力，思维和表达能力”
波那维斯达演讲俱乐部会帮助你成长和掌握有效的公众演讲技能。
The mission of a Toastmasters Club is to provide a mutually supportive and positive learning environment in which every member has the opportunity to develop communication and leadership skills, which in turn foster self-confidence and personal growth.
"For better Listening, Thinking, and Speaking skills"
Buona Vista Toastmasters Club helps you grow and master the skills of effective public speaking.
“为了更好的听力，思维和表达能力”
波那维斯达演讲俱乐部会帮助你成长和掌握有效的公众演讲技能。
Wednesday, April 1, 2009
Leadership Track
Learn to lead with practical practice
Members working in the leadership track learn and practice leadership skills by serving in club roles.
The Competent Leadership manual is the core of the leadership track. It features 10 projects, which you complete while serving in various club meeting roles. An evaluator will give you feedback on each project, helping you to improve. When you complete the manual, you are eligible for Competent Leader recognition. Complete the CL application in the manual and ask your vice president education to submit it online to World Headquarters. You'll receive a CL certificate and, if you wish, World Headquarters will send your employer a letter about your accomplishment.
Advanced Leader Program
After earning the CL award you can further refine and develop your leadership skills by working in the advanced leader program. Members working in this program are eligible for Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB) and Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) recognition.
Members working in the leadership track learn and practice leadership skills by serving in club roles.
The Competent Leadership manual is the core of the leadership track. It features 10 projects, which you complete while serving in various club meeting roles. An evaluator will give you feedback on each project, helping you to improve. When you complete the manual, you are eligible for Competent Leader recognition. Complete the CL application in the manual and ask your vice president education to submit it online to World Headquarters. You'll receive a CL certificate and, if you wish, World Headquarters will send your employer a letter about your accomplishment.
Advanced Leader Program
After earning the CL award you can further refine and develop your leadership skills by working in the advanced leader program. Members working in this program are eligible for Advanced Leader Bronze (ALB) and Advanced Leader Silver (ALS) recognition.
Communication Track
Talking on track
Members who wish to focus on communication skills begin with the Competent Communication manual that’s included in the New Member Kit. Once they have completed this manual, they can progress to the Advanced Communication Series.
Competent Communication manual
The 10 speech projects in this manual will help you develop your speaking skills one step at a time. When you finish all of the projects, you are eligible for Competent Communicator (CC) recognition. Complete the CC application in the manual and ask your vice president education to submit it online to World Headquarters. You'll receive a CC certificate and, if this is your first CC award, two Advanced Communication Series manuals free of charge.
Advanced Communication Series
After receiving CC recognition, you can work in the Advanced Communication Series manuals, where you’ll refine and enhance your speaking skills and become eligible for Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB), Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS) and Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG) recognition. There are 15 manuals, each containing five speech projects. Many of the manuals are career-oriented. You choose the manuals you want to complete and the skills you want to learn.
Of course, the Toastmasters educational program only makes sense from a club perspective. Speaking and leadership skills cannot be learned in isolation; to get the full benefit of the Toastmasters experience, you have to join a club!
Members who wish to focus on communication skills begin with the Competent Communication manual that’s included in the New Member Kit. Once they have completed this manual, they can progress to the Advanced Communication Series.
Competent Communication manual
The 10 speech projects in this manual will help you develop your speaking skills one step at a time. When you finish all of the projects, you are eligible for Competent Communicator (CC) recognition. Complete the CC application in the manual and ask your vice president education to submit it online to World Headquarters. You'll receive a CC certificate and, if this is your first CC award, two Advanced Communication Series manuals free of charge.
Advanced Communication Series
After receiving CC recognition, you can work in the Advanced Communication Series manuals, where you’ll refine and enhance your speaking skills and become eligible for Advanced Communicator Bronze (ACB), Advanced Communicator Silver (ACS) and Advanced Communicator Gold (ACG) recognition. There are 15 manuals, each containing five speech projects. Many of the manuals are career-oriented. You choose the manuals you want to complete and the skills you want to learn.
Of course, the Toastmasters educational program only makes sense from a club perspective. Speaking and leadership skills cannot be learned in isolation; to get the full benefit of the Toastmasters experience, you have to join a club!
Club President
The President holds the most important office in a Toastmasters club. As President, you provide the leadership and guidance the club needs to meet its standards and to become a Distinguished Club. You are responsible for providing the supportive club environment members need to fulfill their self-development goals, for making sure that members benefit from the Toastmasters educational program, and that the club recruits new members and retains current ones.
Vice President Education
Maintaining the Toastmasters educational program
The office of vice president education is a critical office in a Toastmasters club. The Toastmasters educational program depends on the vice president education to carry out the club’s mission.
As vice president education, you are responsible for providing and maintaining the positive environment and the programs through which members can learn and grow. If you do your job well, your club will have satisfied members and will continue to grow. Your efforts also will help the club become a Distinguished Club, which should be an annual goal.
Current VP-E - Paulin Chan, CC
The office of vice president education is a critical office in a Toastmasters club. The Toastmasters educational program depends on the vice president education to carry out the club’s mission.
As vice president education, you are responsible for providing and maintaining the positive environment and the programs through which members can learn and grow. If you do your job well, your club will have satisfied members and will continue to grow. Your efforts also will help the club become a Distinguished Club, which should be an annual goal.
Current VP-E - Paulin Chan, CC
Vice President Membership
Building and maintaining club membership
As vice president membership, you – with your membership committee – are responsible for building membership and ensuring a strong membership base by satisfying the needs of all members. Your job is vital to the growth and success of the club.
Current VP-M - Nicholas Tan, CC and Daylon Soh, CC
As vice president membership, you – with your membership committee – are responsible for building membership and ensuring a strong membership base by satisfying the needs of all members. Your job is vital to the growth and success of the club.
Current VP-M - Nicholas Tan, CC and Daylon Soh, CC
Vice President Public Relations
Promote your club!
As the vice president public relations, you are in charge of the promotional activities for your club. Promote the club to the local community. Produce and distribute a club newsletter at least monthly, and maintain a club website, facebook group and this blog.
Current VP-PR - Lim Chee Siong, CC
As the vice president public relations, you are in charge of the promotional activities for your club. Promote the club to the local community. Produce and distribute a club newsletter at least monthly, and maintain a club website, facebook group and this blog.
Current VP-PR - Lim Chee Siong, CC
Secretary
Record keeping and correspondence
As secretary, you are responsible for keeping clear and accurate records of club business, including membership records and correspondence with Toastmasters International’s World Headquarters and others.
Current Secretary - Ronald Sim, CC and Joann Chan, TM
As secretary, you are responsible for keeping clear and accurate records of club business, including membership records and correspondence with Toastmasters International’s World Headquarters and others.
Current Secretary - Ronald Sim, CC and Joann Chan, TM
Treasurer
Bookkeeping and financial reporting
As treasurer, you are responsible for keeping clear and accurate financial records of club business and for seeing that the club remains financially stable.
Current Treasurer - Enniwati Tow, TM
As treasurer, you are responsible for keeping clear and accurate financial records of club business and for seeing that the club remains financially stable.
Current Treasurer - Enniwati Tow, TM
Sergeant at Arms
Keeper of club properties
As the sergeant at arms, you are responsible for maintaining club properties, arranging the meeting room and welcoming members and guests at each meeting.
Current SAA - Tracy Ma, TM
As the sergeant at arms, you are responsible for maintaining club properties, arranging the meeting room and welcoming members and guests at each meeting.
Current SAA - Tracy Ma, TM
Our Achievements
Buona Vista CC Toastmasters Club Past Achievements
Distinguished Club Program Awards
2007-2008 President's Distinguished Club
2006-2007 President's Distinguished Club
2005-2006 President's Distinguished Club
2004-2005 Select Distinguished Club
Distinguished Club Program Awards
2007-2008 President's Distinguished Club
2006-2007 President's Distinguished Club
2005-2006 President's Distinguished Club
2004-2005 Select Distinguished Club
Getting There
Club Address
Buona Vista Community Club
Block 36 Holland Drive Singapore 270036
View Larger Map
By MRT
1. Take the East - West (GREEN) Line
2. Alight at the Buona Vista MRT station
3. Walk towards Buona Vista Community Centre. (Use the above map as a guide)
By Bus
Bus services adjacent to Buona Vista Community Club
145 185 191 200 32 48 74 74e 91
Bus services along Commonwealth Avenue (
100 105 106 111 145 147 185 191 196 198 200 32 74 74e 91 95
Nearby Landmarks
Holland Village
Buona Vista Swimming Complex
Civil Service College
Ministry of Education
Biopolis
One-North
The Rochester
Science Park 1 & 2
Buona Vista Community Club
Block 36 Holland Drive Singapore 270036
View Larger Map
By MRT
1. Take the East - West (GREEN) Line
2. Alight at the Buona Vista MRT station
3. Walk towards Buona Vista Community Centre. (Use the above map as a guide)
By Bus
Bus services adjacent to Buona Vista Community Club
145 185 191 200 32 48 74 74e 91
Bus services along Commonwealth Avenue (
100 105 106 111 145 147 185 191 196 198 200 32 74 74e 91 95
Nearby Landmarks
Holland Village
Buona Vista Swimming Complex
Civil Service College
Ministry of Education
Biopolis
One-North
The Rochester
Science Park 1 & 2
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